Russian Business Week 2022
Schedule
Sat, 05 Mar, 2022 at 10:00 am to Sun, 06 Mar, 2022 at 05:00 pm
Location
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms | London, EN
About this Event
A weekend of high-profile speakers from a wide range of industries, including finance, art and entrepreneurship.
March 5th-6th 2022
Venue: De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5DA
Russian Business Week is returning for its 14th year this March, bringing together the Russian-speaking community for a weekend of expert lectures, industry panels and professional networking events.
This year the event will incorporate a broad range of topics, from a variety of industry-leading professionals. The speakers will explore themes such as the contrast between conducting business in the U.K. and Russia, sustainability in startups and how to turn your passion into a profitable company.
March 5th Speakers:
Evgeny Chichvarkin, Entrepreneur and Founder of Hedonism Wines: “Contrasts between business in Russia and the UK” (in RUSSIAN)
Alexei Zimin, Head Chef at ZIMA Restaurant: “The culinary export of Russian culture abroad” (in RUSSIAN)
George Piskov, Co-founder of Uniastrum Bank: “Immigration: the win-win-win case” (in ENGLISH)
Olga Sergeeva, Head of Business Management/Founding Member of Fintuity: “Building a sustainable startup and picking a career path” (in ENGLISH)
March 6th Speakers:
Valery Meladze, Singer and Entrepreneur: “Как из любимого дела сделать бизнес” (in RUSSIAN)
Bek Narzi, Managing Director of Pachamama Restaurant Group in London: “Moscow-on-Thames: the journey of a Russian-speaking restaurateur in London” (in RUSSIAN)
Alexandra Kirienko, Career Coach and PhD Candidate: "How to find and secure the job of your dreams" (in ENGLISH)
Igor Tsukanov, World-Class Art Director and Businessman: “A mathematical approach to art collecting” (in ENGLISH)
About the organisers:
Russian Business Week is organised and run by LSE students from the Russian Business & Culture Society. The non-profit society was established in 2006 with the aim to promote business collaboration, connect Russian-speaking students and foster cross-cultural exchange in London and beyond.
Its flagship yearly conference – Russian Business Week – has become a leading business event at the LSE, attracting influential speakers and hundreds of attendees every year. Past speakers have included Dmitry Medvedev, Sergey Lavrov, Mikhail Zelman, Ksenia Sobchak, Irina Prokhorova and Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
Where is it happening?
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen Street, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 19.00 to GBP 30.00
